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November through March
Tuesday-Sunday
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CLOSED MONDAYS

April through October
Tuesday-Sunday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
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Closed Thanksgiving
Closed Christmas Day
Open Memorial Day
Open Labor Day


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Adults (13-61) - $9.00
Children (3 to 12) - $5.00
Senior Citizens (62 +) - $7.00
Children under 3 - Free

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Luzon bleeding-heart dove  (Gallicolumba luzonica)   Known for it's red marking on the chest, which resembles blood. Is not formally an endangered species, although highly sought after by collectors for it's signature markings. Found...
27. Mallard
Mallard   (Anas platyrhynchos) Possibly the first domesticated bird, predating even the chicken Except for the Muscovy, all domestic duck breeds descended from the Mallard In favorable years as many as 18 million winter in America alone...
28. Mandarin
Mandarin Duck  (Aix galericulata) Among the most exquisite of all birds, pairs were formerly presented to Japanese newlyweds as traditional wedding gifts    Breeding drakes have distinctive orange side whiskers and dorsal sails  
Marbled Teal  (Marmaronetta angustirostris) Named for its marbled cream spots The short shaggy hanging nape crest is most evident in displaying males Dives surprisingly well- and often
30. Mute Swan
Mute Swan     
Northern Pintail  (Anas acuta) Named for the long pointed drake tail Commonly known by the hunter name of Sprig Especially long necks enable it to feed in deep water and peer over tall grass that typifies much of its habitat Some fly...
Pink-footed Goose  (Anser brachyrhynchus)   Species closely related to the Bean goose. Noted for a high pitched honking call in flight. Winters in Northwest Europe  
Red-breasted Goose  (Branta ruficollis) Smallest, most colorful northern goose May nest adjacent to breeding Peregrine Falcons or Snowy Owls because the raptors keep foxes away Nests in Siberia and winters in Eastern Europe
Red-crested Pochard  (Netta rufina) The only waterfowl that engages in ritualized courtship feeding in which males present food offerings to their maters Sexes dissimilar Capable divers
Red-breasted Merganser  (Mergus serrator)   Has been known to reach speeds of 80 mph in level flight. Distinct calls of male  display a "hiccup-and-sneeze" pattern. Are diving ducks  
36. Smew
Smew  (Mergellus albellus) Smallest of the mergansers, the exquisite Drakes are among the whitest of all ducks Flying swiftly and noiselessly. they are quite maneuverable in confined spaces Like most merganser, are cavity nesters and are...
Swan Goose (Anser cygnoides)   Rarely swims Listed as vulnerable on the endangered species list Considered to be the longest goose  
Tufted duck  (Aythya fuligula)   Diet consists of aquatic insects, molluscs and some plants Feed at night Are diving ducks, but do dabble  
Wandering whistling tree duck  (Dendrocygna arcuata)   In addition to the whistling call, their wings make a whistling noise during flight Live in lagoons and flooded grasslands.  
Western Greylag Goose  (Anser anser anser)   Easily identified in flight by the pale marking on the leading edge of the wing Migrates to Southwestern Europe to breed in the winter    
White-headed Duck         Bright blue swollen bills typify breeding drakes At one time quite rare, but the current population appears to be relatively stable Rather scarce in collections except at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl, where...
White-naped crane (Grus vipio)   Only crane species that has pinkish coloration on legs Unison calling between paired male and female.  
White-winged Wood Duck  (Cairina scutulata) Among the rarest of all waterfowl. The 2004 tsunami devastated the small amount of remaining habitat Virtually all captive breeding occurs at Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park.
Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)   While in the developmental stage, their legs cannot support their full body weight for long periods of time, so they spend majority of the time on the water. This species pair for life    


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